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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.90, 103,289.85 and 43,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.90, 103,289.85 and 43,016.76 is: 59,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.90 : 103,289.85 = 43,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.90/103,289.85 = 43,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.90x = 103,289.85 × 43,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.90x = 4,443,194,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,194,687.89/74,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,365.36

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